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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1717 ORDINANCE NO. 1717 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 9311. 2 AND 9312 THROUGH 9312 . 14 , AMENDING SECTION 9314, AND ADDING THERETO NEW SECTIONS 9311 . 2 AND 9312 THROUGH 9312 . 9 DECREASING RESIDENTIAL DENSITY PRO- VISIONS IN PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT THEREFOR The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows : SECTION 1. Sections 9311. 2 and 9312 through 9312 . 14 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code are hereby repealed. SECTION 2 . The Huntington Beach 'Ordinance Code is hereby amended by amending Section 9314 to read as follows : 9314 . EXCEPTIONS . With the exclusion of the maximum density, as provided in this article, an exception to this article and all provisions of Division 9, as they apply to planned residential developments, may be granted under the use permit procedure when the applicant shows that the exception would not be inconsistent with the intent and purpose set out for use permits in Section 9840 and the criteria for considera- tion of use permits set out in Section 9841 . 4, or with the in- tent and purpose of planned residential developments , as set out in Section 9310 . SECTION 3 . The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by adding thereto Section 9311. 2 and Section 9312 through 9312 . 9 to read as follows : 9311 . 2 . MAXIMUM DENSITY. The maximum density of a planned residential development shall not exceed seven (7) units per gross acre in the R1 district; sixteen (16) units per gross acre in the R2 district; and twenty-six ( 26) units per gross acre in the R3 district . For the purpose of this article, gross acreage shall not include open or public land, as defined in this code . 9312 . DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS . The development stand- 1 ards contained in this article shall apply to all planned residential developments . 9312 . 1. MINIMUM SIZE. The minimum size for a planned residential development shall be such that it will not conflict with the definition of planned residential development as con- tained in this code . 9312 . 2 . DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES . Where detached single-family homes are proposed on individual lots, similar to those found in standard subdivisions, and such lots do not abut common open space used for recreation and leisure purposes, the minimum lot size for said lots shall conform to the require- ments of the district in which such development is located unless said plan has been determined by the Planning Commission, with concurrence of the City Council, to meet the intent and purpose of this article . 9312 . 2 . 1. FIVE THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT LOT. Where detached single-family homes are proposed on individual lots similar to those found in standard subdivisions and such lots abut common open space used for recreation and leisure purposes, the mini- mum lot size for said lots shall not be less than five thousand (5000) square feet unless said plan has been determined by the Planning Commission, with concurrence of the City Council, to meet the intent of this article . 9312 . 2 . 2 . MINIMUM FLOOR AREA. The minimum floor area shall be as follows : UNIT TYPE MINIMUM FLOOR AREA Bachelor and single 400 square feet One bedroom 650 square feet Two bedrooms 900 square feet Three bedrooms 1100 square feet Four bedrooms 1300 square feet 9312 . 2 . 3 . MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE . The maximum building coverage of the site on which the development is located shall not exceed fifty percent (50% ) of the gross acreage being de- veloped exclusive of land area being set aside for private streets and alleys , and the rights of way of public streets and alleys . 9312 . 2 . 4 . SETBACK FROM PUBLIC STREET. The setback from a public street shall average twenty (20) feet for any structure exceeding forty-two ( 42) inches in height . In no case shall the minimum setback be less than fifteen (15) feet . 9312 . 2 . 5. SETBACK FROM INTERIOR PROPERTY LINE. The setback 2 . from interior property lines shall be as follows : (a) Carports or garages may be constructed along the prop- erty line subject to approval by the Planning Commission. How- ever, where a setback is provided, such setback shall be a mini- mum of ten (10) feet . (b) Any detached garage or carport constructed along a property line shall conform to the following requirements : (1) The wall located along the property line shall be constructed of maintenance-free solid masonry . (2 ) No portion of the structure or architectural features shall project over any property line . ( 3) The zero rear and interior side yard setbacks shall not be permitted adjacent to the public right of way . (c) The minimum setback for one-and-two story structures shall be ten (10) feet . One (1) foot of additional setback shall be provided for each two-and-one-half (2 112) feet of building length facing the property line of any single-family residential development for buildings over twenty-five (25) feet in length. (d) The minimum setback for three (3) story structures shall be ten (10) feet except in the following instances : (1) When the wall of any three (3) story building faces a property line of any single-family development, a minimum setback of one hundred (100) feet shall be pro- vided from such property line; or (2) When the wall of any three (3) story building is facing a property line of any single-family development and is separated from the property line by parking struc- tures such as carports or garages, a minimum setback of eighty-five ( 85) feet shall be provided. 9312 . 2 . 6 . BUILDING HEIGHT. The maximum building height of two-story structures shall not exceed thirty (30) feet and the maximum building height for three-story buildings shall not ex- ceed thirty-five (35) feet . 9312 . 2 . 7 . MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN BUILDINGS . The mini- mum distance between main buildings shall be fifteen (15) feet . 9312 . 2 . 8 . PRIVATE STREET OR DRIVEWAY WIDTHS AND PARKING. In order to provide sufficient driveway widths for traffic flow 3 • and maneuverability, the following standards shall apply : (a) Two-sided Parallel Parking. If a street or driveway serves as the primary access to or within a planned residential development and vehicles can park parallel on both sides of such access ways , the minimum paved width shall be forty (40) feet . (b ) One-sided Parallel Parking. Where vehicles can only parallel park on one side of a street or driveway, which serves as the primary access to or within a planned residential develop- ment and where open or enclosed parking, other than parallel is provided on the opposite side of such access ways, the minimum paved width shall be thirty-three (33) feet . (c ) Open or Enclosed Parking. A minimum paved width of twenty-eight 2 feet shall be provided where open or enclosed parking other than parallel is provided on both sides of such access ways which are in excess of 150 feet in length and serve as the primary access to or within a planned residential develop- ment . 9312 . 2 . 9 . OFF-STREET PARKING. Off-street parking shall be provided at the following ratios : (a) Each bachelor, single, or one-bedroom dwelling unit shall be provided with one (1) covered off-street parking space . (b) Each two (2) bedroom dwelling unit shall be provided with one-and-one-half (1 112) off-street parking spaces . One space shall be covered and the fraction of one space may be left open. (c) Each three or more bedroom dwelling unit shall be provided with two (2) off-street parking spaces . One space shall be covered and one space may be open. (d) Each dwelling unit shall be provided with one-half of a guest parking space. Said guest parking shall be distributed throughout the planned residential development . Such parking areas shall be conveniently accessible for guest and resident parking. (e) On-street parking shall not be used to satisfy any of the open parking requirements . (f) Tandem parking shall not be permitted. (g) The developer is encouraged to provide covered parking spaces under main buildings to increase available open space . 4 . 9312 . 3 . TYPE OF PARKING FACILITY . The following stand- ards shall apply to parking facilities : (a) Fully enclosed garages shall be provided for any re- quired covered parking space that is entered directly from any public alley. Separation between each garage space shall be provided. (b ) Carports may be used to satisfy the remaining covered parking requirement . (c ) Carports and open parking compounds shall be screened from adjacent property lines . (d) Screening for open parking compounds and carports shall enhance the living environment from within the project and protect the view from adjoining properties . (e) The arrangement of carport and garage facilities shall be such that they do not face toward any public street . (f) All dwelling units shall have an assigned, covered parking space within two hundred (200) feet walking distance of such units . (g) , The arrangement and access for all parking lots or parking spaces shall conform to Article 979 • 9312 . 3 . 1. STANDARDS . PRIVATE STREETS AND DRIVEWAYS . The following requirements shall be met for private streets and driveways : (a) A street or driveway exceeding 150 feet in length which terminates within a planned residential development shall be provided with a curbed turn-around having a twenty (20) foot radius . (b ) All minimum widths for streets or driveways within a planned residential development shall have unobstructed air space except that roof overhangs or eaves may project a maxi- mum of four ( 4) feet into such air space above a height of fourteen (14) feet . (c) The inside curb radius on turns for private streets and driveways shall be twenty-five (25) . feet . Vehicular access rights along all arterial highways except at street and driveway intersections shall be dedicated to the City of Huntington Beach. 9312 . 3 . 2 . RECREATION, LEISURE AND OPEN SPACE AREAS . Rec- 5. creation, leisure and open space areas shall be provided for each dwelling unit . Said area shall be allocated as follows : (a) DISTRICT SQUARE FEET PER UNIT R1 1200 R2 400 R3 300 Enclosed recreation or leisure areas may occupy not more than fifteen percent (15% ) of the square footage required. The remaining area shall be open space . (b ) Recreation and leisure areas may include game courts or rooms , swimming pools, private dock areas, gardened roofs or grounds, sauna baths, putting greens, play lots, or other similar areas serving all residents of the development . Such areas shall not include private patios , balconies, decks or other areas used solely by the residents of an individual dwelling unit nor areas used exclusively for pedestrian or vehicular access ways . (c) Recreation and leisure areas shall not be located within ten (10) feet of the wall of any ground floor unit hav- ing a door or window or within five (5) feet of any other wall . Also, such recreation and leisure areas shall have a minimum width of twenty (20) feet . (d) The minimum square footage requirements for usable open space as set out in subsection (a) shall not satisfy any requirements of Article 998 and 974 relating to park and rec- reational facilities . (e) Private waterways may partially satisfy the open space requirement, but not less than thirty-five percent (35% ) of the required open space for each unit shall be land area. 9312 . 3 . 3 . LANDSCAPING . All setback areas fronting on or visible from a public street, and all recreation, leisure and open space areas shall be landscaped and permanently maintained in an attractive manner. Such landscaping shall primarily con- sist of ground cover, ferns, trees, shrubs or other living plants . Decorative design elements such as fountains, pools, benches, sculpture, planters , and similar elements may be per- mitted provided such elements are incorporated as a part of the landscaping plan. Permanent irrigation facilities shall be provided in all landscaped areas . A landscape plan shall be approved by the Board of Zoning 6 . Adjustments prior to issuance of a building permit . Such plan shall include an irrigation plan and a statement setting forth the method by which the irrigation facilities and landscaped area shall be preserved and maintained. 9312 . 3 .4 . STREET TREES . Street trees shall be provided to city standards with fifteen (15) gallon trees planted ap- proximately forty-five (45) feet on center on local streets having sixty (60) foot rights of way and thirty (30) inch box trees shall be planted at approximately forty-five ( 45) foot intervals within a ten (10) foot setback from the right of way line where parkway trees cannot be planted within the public right of way . Twenty (20) inch box trees shall be planted on all arterial highways . A plan showing the type and placement of such trees shall be approved by the Department of Public Works and Planning Department . 9312 . 3 . 5 . LIGHTING. The developer shall install a lighting system on private streets equal in illumination to lighting on public streets and as approved by the Department of Public Works . Lighting along driveways shall be equal in illumination to lighting on local public streets . A lighting plan shall be sub- mitted to the Building Department for approval . Such -lighting shall be directed on the driveways and away from adjacent prop- erty . 9312 . 3 .6 . SIGNS . All signs located within a planned resi- dential development shall conform to applicable provisions of the district in which the development is located . 9312 .3 .7 . TRASH COLLECTION AREAS . Trash collection areas shall be provided within two hundred (200) feet of the furthest unit they are to serve . Such areas shall be enclosed or screened from view with masonry or other durable materials , as approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments , and shall be situated so as to eliminate noise and visual intrusion on adjacent property . 9312 . 3 .8 . STORAGE SPACE . A minimum of one hundred ( 100) cubic feet of storage space shall be provided for each unit . Special attention shall be given to the amount and location of such storage space . 9312 . 3 .9 . LAUNDRY AREAS . When laundry areas are provided, such areas shall be situated so as to eliminate visual and noise intrusion within the project and on adjacent property . 9312 . 4 . APPEARANCE STANDARDS . In order (a) to re- tain and strengthen the unity and order of the surroundings , and (b) to insure that the structures enhance their sites and 7 . are harmonious with the highest standards of improvements in the surrounding area and the community, the following stand- ards shall apply : (a) In addition to the plot plan, the applicant shall submit plans showing building elevations , a preliminary land- scape layout and all sign locations, sizes and copy . (b ) Architectural features and general appearance of the proposed development shall not impair the orderly and harmonious development of the area, the occupancy thereof, or the community as a whole . (c) Buildings exceeding 120 feet in length shall have a variation in the wall setback of at least four (4) feet for each 120 feet of building length . (d) Architectural features shall be incorporated into the design of all vertical exterior surfaces of the buildings in order to create an aesthetically-pleasing project when viewed outside the project as well as within. 9312 . 5 . APPEARANCE. PRINCIPLES . Appearance shall be guided by the following principles : (a) Good architectural character is based upon the suit- ability of a structure for its purposes, upon the appropriate use of sound materials and upon the principles of harmony and proportion in the elements of the structure . (b ) Good architectural character is not, in itself, more costly than poor architectural character and is not dependent upon the particular style of architecture selected. ( c) When considering signs, particular attention shall be given to incorporating the design, including colors, of the sign into the overall design of the entire development in order to achieve uniformity . 9312 . 6 . PLANS . GUIDELINES . The following items shall be considered in approving the plans : (a) Setback and site planning. (b) Type and pitch of roofs . (c) Landscaping, parking area design and traffic circu- lation. (d) Location and method of refuse storage . (e ) Location and appearance of signs . 8 . (f) Location and appearance of equipment located outside an enclosed structure . (g) Appearance, design, and physical relationship of pro- posed structures to existing structures in the neighborhood. 9312 . 7 . PHOTOGRAPH BOOKLET. On file in the Planning Department is a photograph booklet providing examples of those characteristics which are desirable and those which are to be avoided in preparing plans for development in Huntington Beach. 9312 . 8 . OTHER STANDARDS . Other applicable development standards of Division 9, or conditions deemed necessary by the Planning Commission, may be required in order to protect the intent and purpose of this article . 9312 . 9 . DEVELOPMENT REVIEW. The developer is en- couraged to request a meeting with representatives of the Planning Department, Fire Department, Department of Public Works, and Building Department early in the conceptual de- sign stage . This meeting is intended to benefit the developer by clarifying various requirements prior to binding commit- ments or substantial investment in plan preparation . This meeting may be arranged by contacting the Planning Department . SECTION 3 . The provisions of this ordinance insofar as they are substantially the same as existing provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code relating to the same subject matter shall be construed as restatements and continuations , and not as new enactments . SECTION 4 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the pas- sage of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach News , a weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in Huntington Beach, California. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of February, 1972 . 2 Mayor 9 . ATTEST: City erk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney 10 . Ord. N'o• 1717 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss : CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I , PAUL C. JONES, The duly elected, qualified, and acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex- officio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of January 19 72 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of February , 19_V _, and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Green, Matney, Coen, McCracken NOES: Councilmen: Gibbs ABSENT: Councilmen: „None 1, PAUL C. JONES, CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington Beach and ex•officio Clerk of the City City Clerk and -officio Clerk Council, do hereby certify that this ordinance has of the City Council of the City been publishe in he Huntington Beach Nets on of Huntington Beach, California --- ...�d . 19.7 In accordance with the City 4arter of said City. PPAUL C. JONES ----• - - . .............. Deputy City Clerk